CRISIS FUEL AND HOME HEATING FUEL ASSISTANCE | NEKCA
253 Gail Street, Canaan, VT 05903
Eligibility
Crisis Fuel: Income Guidelines Apply; Household has a quarter of a tank of fuel or less, and/or a utility disconnect notice;
"After Hours Crisis Fuel Assistance" for Weekends/Holidays Crisis Fuel: Same requirements as above, plus at least one member of household is a "vulnerable population" member (age 60 or older, under age 6, or is a recipient of federal disability benefit)
Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:00am-4:30pm
Wednesday: 10:00am-6:00pm
Hours May Vary
8022669680
Fax·
FAX
8022667134
Voice·
Information & Services
8663317741
Voice·
Toll Free | Crisis Fuel Weekends, Holidays
8023347316
Voice·
Information & Services | Crisis Fuel
8556635224
Voice·
Information & Services | 1-855-6-NEKCA-4
Service area
Essex county, Vermont
Works with households to resolve emergencies involving home heat and electrical disconnection notices using programs and funds available and helps with applications. Electric heat assistance is limited to households with primary heat source of electricity or electricity that is essential to keeping other types of heating systems operational. The Wood Warms Program provides two free cords of wood to eligible households that heat entirely with wood or that supplement their primary heat source by burning wood.
Last Assured
01/21/2026
Providing organization
NEKCA
NEKCA (Northeast Kingdom Community Action) is a regional community action agency that provides low-income residents in Caledonia, Essex, and Orleans Counties with a continuum of case management services, advocacy, and assistance services to support economic independence. Community services include emergency food shelves; emergency fuel assistance; homeless service; homelessness prevention; free tax filing assistance; budget counseling; holiday assistance, as well as youth services.